COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri 4-H Foundation is awarding 70 scholarships totaling $95,000 to Missouri 4-H youths to help further their educations.
“We are thrilled to support these exceptional young people as they continue their educational journeys,” said Rachel Augustine, director of the Missouri 4-H Foundation. “Their dedication to 4-H and their communities is inspiring, and we are confident they will continue to achieve great things in their future endeavors.”
The 2024 scholarship recipients have demonstrated exceptional leadership, community service and academic achievements, said Augustine. These scholarships will assist them in pursuing degrees in fields such as agriculture, science, technology, engineering, math and more.
“These scholarships are more than just financial assistance; it’s a recognition of the hard work and dedication of our 4-H members,” said Lupita Fabregas, senior program director of the University of Missouri Extension 4-H Center for Youth Development. “We are proud of our 4-H youth and grateful to the Foundation and its donors for investing in the future leaders of our state and nation.”
A gift to the Missouri 4-H Foundation Scholarship Fund will help ensure more young people have an opportunity to attend college and reach their full potential. To make a gift, visit https://mizzou.us/Fund704.
E. C. Adams Memorial 4-H Scholarship
- Carissa Caple
Jason Barnes Memorial 4-H Equine Scholarship
- Clara Lackman
Keith Boyer Memorial 4-H Scholarship
- Andi Belt
Burch Scholarship
- Rachel Ancell
- Emma Baepler
- Kara Bastion
- Sonya Grotjan
- Sydney Stundebeck
Camp Ca-Pow First Generation Scholarship
- Preslee Bower
4-H Day With the St. Louis Cardinals Scholarship Fund
- Sophia Bello
- Tucker Robnett
Beverly Coberly 4-H Youth Futures Scholarship
- Ashlyn West
Terry Cole Memorial 4-H Scholarship
- Clayton Wilson
Crawford 4-H Scholarship
- Anna Ahrens
Crowley Family 4-H Sheep Scholarship
- Maddy McDowell
Cecil and Bina Davis 4-H Scholarship
- Keon Engeman
Janelle Downing Memorial 4-H Scholarship
- Nicole Benne
FCS Financial 4-H Youth Futures Scholarship
- Lillian Allen
- William Friley
Dennis E. Gallup Memorial 4-H Scholarship
- Tyler Baer
- Ashlynn Ball
- Lynn Dyer
- Dayton Hoffman
- Kadin Houf
- Jenna Keffer
- Bryce Kittle
- Taya Lenz
- Chase Schlup
- Macy Stauffer
- Shea Stille
- Jaylynn Zerr
Goppert Foundation 4-H Scholarship
- Kerrick Adkins
- Mary Beth Adkins
- Zoe Engelbrecht
- Evan Miller
- Annika Riekhof
Harrington Family 4-H Youth Futures Scholarship
- Andrew Shelton
B. W. Harrison Memorial 4-H Scholarship
- Dylan Aufdenberg
- Taylor Muench
Robert and Berneice Hartley and Family 4-H Scholarship
- Levi Anderson
Don and Melva Henderson 4-H Scholarship
- Abigail Eddy
Jackson County 4-H Foundation Scholarship
- Maranatha Blum
- Alexander Grider
- Caleb Johnson
- Abigail McNeil
- Elise Miesner
- Elizabeth Ravasini
- Katelyn Ravasini
- Morgan Watkins
Jasper County 4-H Scholarship
- Brett Rockers
Ruth and Jim Mellor 4-H Scholarship
- Alivia Zeier
Miller Memorial 4-H Scholarship
- Alaina Loman
K. P. and Frances Morris Memorial 4-H Scholarship
- Clara Wallace
Earl and Shari Beth Niemeyer Pike County 4-H Scholarship
- Hannah Akers
Robert and Anna Noland Family 4-H Scholarship
- Larissa Larrick
Lonnie Norcross Memorial 4-H Scholarship
- Bailey Carter
Fred Oehring 4-H Scholarship
- Nadine Schmitz
Zachary Parsons Memorial 4-H Scholarship
- Isabella Vernetti
Charles and Marily Rosenkrans 4-H Scholarship
- Lillian Waddell
Warren and Betty Sapp 4-H Scholarship
- Jack Dunard
Fowler and Viola Smith Young Memorial 4-H Scholarship
- Madison McCord
Joyce and Dick Taylor 4-H Scholarship
- Tysen Wilson
Mary Evelyn Thurman Memorial 4-H Scholarship
- Wesley McGinnis
Cordell W. Tindall Scholarship
- Doralynn Lee
Dr. Marla Tobin 4-H Scholarship
- Marissa Heins
Tofle-Brent-Stumpe Family 4-H Scholarship
- Jessie Tovo
Nelson Trickey 4-H Bridge Builder Scholarship
- Ethan Vanderwert
Waldo and Mary Belle Turner 4-H Scholarship
- Beth Bextermiller
- Abby Jones
- Courtney Dilport
About Missouri 4-H
Missouri 4-H grows today’s youth and prepares tomorrow’s leaders. With a blend of time-tested traditions and innovative hands-on learning, Missouri youth explore and find their spark in programs ranging from agriculture and conservation to aerospace and career development. Through clubs, programs, camps, in-school and after-school experiences, University of Missouri Extension faculty, staff and thousands of volunteers guide youth in developing essential skills, building confidence and fostering connections. Together, they inspire young people to make a real difference in their communities, their country and the world. To learn more about Missouri 4-H, visit 4h.missouri.edu.
About the Missouri 4-H Foundation
The Missouri 4-H Foundation is the independent philanthropic partner of the University of Missouri Extension 4-H Center for Youth Development. For 75 years, the foundation has secured and managed funds for Missouri 4-H, providing higher education scholarships, recognizing 4-H volunteers and supporting the work of MU Extension 4-H. Learn more at 4h.missouri.edu/foundation.